Monkeypox & Vacunas Actualizadas Contra El COVID
Esta semana hablamos con el Dr. Edgar Nuñez, quien nos cuenta más sobre la historia de la viruela del simio, cómo podemos mantenernos seguros y cómo funcionan las vacunas en la actualidad.
Entries by Rick Potratz
Why Type 1 Diabetes Can Be Tougher on Girls Than Boys
New research reports that type 1 diabetes may be tougher on girls than boys due to higher blood sugar levels, weight issues, and higher cholesterol.
CHI Honored as Leading Health Center With 3 Prestigious National Awards
Community Health of South Florida Inc. (CHI), a non-profit federally qualified health center, today announced it has been awarded bronze status as a “Health Center Quality Leader.” It also received two other distinguished recognitions from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the federal agency charge,
Are You TikTok Tired? Here’s How to Stop Scrolling and Reclaim More Zzz’s
School bells are ringing again across the United States, which means alarm clocks are likely going off earlier, too.
Experts Weigh In on Best Ways to Protect Kids from Cyberbullying
A recent survey by the RCMP found that 31% of Canadian youth say they have been cyberbullied before. That’s an increase of 17%, which can be blamed on the pandemic, a time in which kids’ screen time soared.
Attendance Policies Give Our Kids Dangerous Health Priorities In the Age of COVID
I don’t think anyone was more excited about the reopening of schools in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic than parents.
People Are Cooperating More Than They Have in Decades
Cooperation is often encouraged in relationships and is a well-known sign of a strong community.
Navigating White Suppremisist Harassment Online
The negative effects that white supremacy have on mental health are well documented but in order to combat these harms, it’s important to know where racist acts are taking place.
Florida’s Severe Child Psychiatrist Shortage Keeps a Miami-Dade Provider up at Night
Florida needs pediatric psychiatrists. A map on the website of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry shows most of the state has a severe shortage. Some counties have no providers at all.
A Father’s Adult Attachment Style May Be Directly Related to Anxiety in Children
Understanding the attachment style of children may help to address mental health issues, and understanding where these attachment styles come from is a key piece of that puzzle.
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